CDG to KEF: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is 2,242 km (1,393 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KEF to CDG).
How far is it from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Reykjavík?
The great-circle distance between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is 2,242 km (1,393 mi, 1,210 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CDG to KEF?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KEF is roughly northwest of CDG.
How is the CDG to KEF route written in code?
The pair is written CDG-KEF in IATA codes and LFPG-BIKF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charles de Gaulle International Airport is CDG (LFPG), Keflavik International Airport is KEF (BIKF).
| CDG | KEF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charles de Gaulle International Airport | Keflavik International Airport |
| ICAO code | LFPG | BIKF |
| Country | France | Iceland |
| Elevation | 392 ft | 171 ft |
| Rank by connections | #5 | #333 |
LFPG starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; BIKF starts with B, the prefix for Greenland and Iceland. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
KEF sits 221 ft (67 m) lower than CDG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CDG to KEF
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FI | Icelandair | ICE | Iceair | Active |
| WW | bmibaby | BMI | Baby | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: W2.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from Reykjavík?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) are 2,242 km (1,393 mi, 1,210 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CDG to KEF?
A typical nonstop flight between CDG and KEF takes about 3h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KEF from CDG?
Keflavik International Airport (KEF) lies roughly northwest of Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
Which airlines fly CDG to KEF?
2 airlines appear on the CDG-KEF route in the open dataset, including Icelandair, bmibaby.
Related routes
Other routes from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG):
Other routes from Reykjavík (KEF):
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